Known more for his unparalleled ability to verbally tear apart the skills of his opponent's than his complimentary nature, UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor has nothing but respect for Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson.
I LOVE the Mighty one. His entries into the legs, his fence work, his hit and rolls into opposite stance. All beautiful...
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 6, 2015
...I'd love to see him clean up his shot selection with his kicking game and find his patience when his opponent is backed up on the fence.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 6, 2015
Demetrius and Hume are two of the all time great coach and fighter teams there has ever been in this sport.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 6, 2015
As the saying goes, game recognizes game, and few fighters are as picture perfect with their technique as Johnson, as evidenced by his thorough domination of John Dodson at UFC 191 on Saturday night.
It also doesn't hurt that, because of the gigantic disparity in weight, McGregor and Johnson will likely never cross paths inside the Octagon.
- With h/t to BloodyElbow.com